diff --git a/plugin/main/src/kotlinx/benchmark/gradle/BenchmarkConfiguration.kt b/plugin/main/src/kotlinx/benchmark/gradle/BenchmarkConfiguration.kt
index 8eee9e32..4e1207d0 100644
--- a/plugin/main/src/kotlinx/benchmark/gradle/BenchmarkConfiguration.kt
+++ b/plugin/main/src/kotlinx/benchmark/gradle/BenchmarkConfiguration.kt
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ constructor(
     extension: BenchmarksExtension,
     name: String
 ) : BenchmarkTarget(extension, name) {
-    var jmhVersion: String = (extension.project.findProperty("benchmarks_jmh_version") as? String) ?: "1.21"
+    var jmhVersion: String = providers.gradleProperty("benchmarks_jmh_version").orNull ?: "1.21"
 }
 
 class JavaBenchmarkTarget